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'That the Sabres have fallen on tough times is unsurprising. The marvel of it all is they staved them off for as long as they did.' … [Read more...] about No backstop drops Sabres on backside

'The Leafs have never won in regulation in HSBC Arena, and the last time they won here without an extra period was Feb. 17, 1991, in Memorial Auditorium. … [Read more...] about History says Leafs are a cure-all

'The Sabres have sold out HSBC Arena only three times this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'Ruff would not say who will start tonight against the Leafs, but the guessing is that it will be Noronen, who was in net the last time Buffalo won a game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres missing the Dominator

'When asked who would carry the goaltending load, Ruff said "we're going to explore all the possibilities."' … [Read more...] about Sabres could bench rattled Biron

'Although Biron owns a 13-14-2 record, he has gone almost a month since he last won at home, a 5-2 victory over Calgary on Nov. 23.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Noronen

'"But this is a team game. And right now there are guys who are not carrying their weight right now. You can't put all the blame on Marty."' … [Read more...] about Many along for ride

'An 8-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on New Year's Day, 2000 - a watershed game underlining a losing streak in Buffalo that still haunts the Leafs - is now long gone but not forgotten.' … [Read more...] about Leafs remember getting buffaloed

'Toronto has not won in regulation time there since blanking the Sabres 3-0 at Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 17, 1991. Since that time the Leafs are 1-13-3 in the Queen City.' … [Read more...] about Oh no, a game in Buffalo

'This particular anecdote wasn't intended to see the light of day, but it did. Many similar acts of kindness, especially at this time of year, are purposely shielded from the media's prying eyes because ... well, just because.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pass some joy out

'The Buffalo Sabres played the final 63 seconds without a goaltender. It might not have mattered much if they had played the first 58 minutes and 57 seconds the same way.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' defense takes a holiday

'"You have to be smart: get some rest away from the rink, and some practices your coach has to give you some days off, you know what I mean?' … [Read more...] about Hawks' goalies show empathy for struggling counterparts

'From start to finish the teams traded goals.' … [Read more...] about Nothing ugly about final score

'Playing their fourth road game in six nights, the Hawks ended their trip with a 3-1 record, giving them a season road record of 7-9-4.' … [Read more...] about Here's the deal: No trade

'After allowing four goals in less than 30 minutes, Biron--who has struggled as the Sabres' starter in the wake of the Dominik Hasek trade--was pulled by coach Lindy Ruff. But backup Bob Essensa couldn't stop the Hawks, either, giving up two goals on only five shots.' … [Read more...] about There's no defense for Thibault's effort